Andra's River Arts & Downtown Eats
Food scene
This place offers a creative twist on Hawaiian food. Very tasty and refreshing. The owner is a pastry chef, so definitely save room for desserts. The cocktails are also fantastic.
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RosaBees
27 Foundy StThis place offers a creative twist on Hawaiian food. Very tasty and refreshing. The owner is a pastry chef, so definitely save room for desserts. The cocktails are also fantastic.
This pizza place has amazing crust because they use fresh-ground local wheat. The topping combinations are great, and I love the beet salad. A perfect example of simple food done well.
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All Souls Pizza
175 Clingman AveThis pizza place has amazing crust because they use fresh-ground local wheat. The topping combinations are great, and I love the beet salad. A perfect example of simple food done well.
This small offshoot of the RAD bar/restaurant Bull and Beggar makes some very tasty sandwiches. Quick service, lots of outdoor picnic tables. We love everything we have had here, but I’d start with the lobster roll and hush puppies.
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Baby Bull
1 Roberts StreetThis small offshoot of the RAD bar/restaurant Bull and Beggar makes some very tasty sandwiches. Quick service, lots of outdoor picnic tables. We love everything we have had here, but I’d start with the lobster roll and hush puppies.
I love the creative twist on tacos at this shop. My favorites are the Bangkok shrimp and Thai peanut chicken. They also have a huge outdoor seating area right on the river.
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White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrI love the creative twist on tacos at this shop. My favorites are the Bangkok shrimp and Thai peanut chicken. They also have a huge outdoor seating area right on the river.
Our favorite bean to bar chocolate shop has a new factory and offers tours most days. They also sell sweets at this location, which is much less crowded than the flagship downtown.
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French Broad Chocolate Factory & Cafe
821 Riverside DrOur favorite bean to bar chocolate shop has a new factory and offers tours most days. They also sell sweets at this location, which is much less crowded than the flagship downtown.
This is my favorite all-around restaurant in town. Very creative menu and great mixed drinks. The kale salad is delicious.
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Chestnut
48 Biltmore AveThis is my favorite all-around restaurant in town. Very creative menu and great mixed drinks. The kale salad is delicious.
This is a great place to break for lunch. Lots of fresh salads and side dishes to combine to fill you up. Most of their options are sitting right there in the deli case, so you can see what looks tasty. The sweet potato salad is addictive.
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67 Biltmore Downtown Eatery + Catering
67 Biltmore AveThis is a great place to break for lunch. Lots of fresh salads and side dishes to combine to fill you up. Most of their options are sitting right there in the deli case, so you can see what looks tasty. The sweet potato salad is addictive.
I love this place for the creative twist on traditional cocktails, but they also have a great food menu. It’s located a block off the main tourist area, so is a favorite of locals.
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Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StI love this place for the creative twist on traditional cocktails, but they also have a great food menu. It’s located a block off the main tourist area, so is a favorite of locals.
Come here for some great New York-style pizza at a great price. They have some really tasty desserts as well.
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Manicomio Pizza & Food
27 Biltmore AveCome here for some great New York-style pizza at a great price. They have some really tasty desserts as well.
I highly recommend this new restaurant if you enjoy unadulterated International food. You’ll feel like you’ve crossed the ocean between the traditional Indian street-food and the Bollywood music videos playing on the screen. Take your time reading through the menu as there are some delicious options.
Dilbar
I highly recommend this new restaurant if you enjoy unadulterated International food. You’ll feel like you’ve crossed the ocean between the traditional Indian street-food and the Bollywood music videos playing on the screen. Take your time reading through the menu as there are some delicious options.
My family and I love poke bowls, and this friendly place makes them fresh, quick and tasty.
Aloha Cafe
28 Battery Park AveMy family and I love poke bowls, and this friendly place makes them fresh, quick and tasty.
Everyone has a favorite sushi joint, and this is ours. This is a secret locals’ favorite. A very small, somewhat run-down, Japanese restaurant with great sushi. Love it.
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Heiwa Shokudo
87 N Lexington AveEveryone has a favorite sushi joint, and this is ours. This is a secret locals’ favorite. A very small, somewhat run-down, Japanese restaurant with great sushi. Love it.
This is a trendy spot with good drinks and great mountain sunset views. My favorite dish is masas de cerdo fritas with the mojo green beans and plantains.
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Hemingway's Cuba Restaurant & Bar
15 Page AveThis is a trendy spot with good drinks and great mountain sunset views. My favorite dish is masas de cerdo fritas with the mojo green beans and plantains.
Recent winner of Outstanding Restaurant at the James Beard awards, Chai Pani is an Asheville favorite. Specializing in Indian Street food, many of these dishes are handheld and casual. Wonderful spices. The fried okra is amazing.
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Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveRecent winner of Outstanding Restaurant at the James Beard awards, Chai Pani is an Asheville favorite. Specializing in Indian Street food, many of these dishes are handheld and casual. Wonderful spices. The fried okra is amazing.
This is a pretty swanky dim sum restaurant, different from traditional dim sum spots in other parts of the country, but the food tastes great, and there are lots of options. I love the pork dumplings Shanghai style and stir fried string beans.
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Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas
82 Patton AveThis is a pretty swanky dim sum restaurant, different from traditional dim sum spots in other parts of the country, but the food tastes great, and there are lots of options. I love the pork dumplings Shanghai style and stir fried string beans.
The iconic chocolate lounge is definitely worth a visit, though the line can get a bit ridiculous around dinner time. My favorite drink is the maple sea salt hot liquid truffle. Their cakes are amazing too. If you don’t want to wait in the long line check out their boutique next door or the factory in the RAD, though the menu is a bit more limited at those.
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French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareThe iconic chocolate lounge is definitely worth a visit, though the line can get a bit ridiculous around dinner time. My favorite drink is the maple sea salt hot liquid truffle. Their cakes are amazing too. If you don’t want to wait in the long line check out their boutique next door or the factory in the RAD, though the menu is a bit more limited at those.
This is a great option if you want to try some of the amazing Spanish dishes from Curate, but don’t want to hassle with reservations. The lower level opens early and sells the most amazing pastries, my favorite are short rib empanadas and Xiuxo (cream-filled croissant). The upper level is a wine bar open for lunch and dinner.
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La Bodega by Cúrate
This is a great option if you want to try some of the amazing Spanish dishes from Curate, but don’t want to hassle with reservations. The lower level opens early and sells the most amazing pastries, my favorite are short rib empanadas and Xiuxo (cream-filled croissant). The upper level is a wine bar open for lunch and dinner.
This is one of our new favorites. The patio is large and has plenty of heaters for the winter. The cocktails are creative and (most importantly) the food is divine. Mostly small plates for sharing. The mushroom bao is delicious, as well as the karaage chicken.
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Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse
121 Biltmore AvenueThis is one of our new favorites. The patio is large and has plenty of heaters for the winter. The cocktails are creative and (most importantly) the food is divine. Mostly small plates for sharing. The mushroom bao is delicious, as well as the karaage chicken.
Antidote has a great turn-of-the-century vibe with lots of nooks and crannies, plus a rooftop bar. The cocktails are great, if a bit pricey.
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Antidote
151 Coxe AveAntidote has a great turn-of-the-century vibe with lots of nooks and crannies, plus a rooftop bar. The cocktails are great, if a bit pricey.
I love this barbecue spot because they have great options for both meat-eaters and vegetarians (I love the Smokey Impossible meatloaf). The space is great to chill for a bit.
Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue
I love this barbecue spot because they have great options for both meat-eaters and vegetarians (I love the Smokey Impossible meatloaf). The space is great to chill for a bit.
Little Chango
This unassuming spot has great arepas and sides.